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학습 자료 둘러보기 →Due to immunosenescence, older adults often have a lower baseline temperature and a blunted febrile response. A temperature of 99.8°F (37.7°C) can represent a significant fever.
Serious infections frequently present without classic signs like rigors or leukocytosis. The primary manifestation is often a change in mental status (confusion) or functional decline (fatigue, anorexia).
Do not dismiss a low-grade fever in an older adult with confusion. Assume infection is present until proven otherwise and initiate a full septic workup, including urinalysis, chest X-ray, and blood cultures.
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